A quality improvement framework for adult support and protection

In June 2023, Scottish Ministers requested the Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland (HMICS) to create this quality improvement framework for adult support and protection in Scotland.

We have done this in partnership with the Adult Support and Protection National Implementation Self-Evaluation Subgroup.

The joint approach to develop this framework reinforces the importance of co-operation and communication between the three adult support and protection core partners: local authorities, NHS Boards and Police Scotland. It also reflects the strength of a tripartite approach in keeping adults at risk of harm safe supported and protected.

The quality improvement framework is a tool that the joint inspection team will use for future inspection activity and for adult protection partnerships to carry out multi-agency self-evaluation of their local adult support and protection arrangements. Self-evaluation is critical to drive continuous improvement for adult support and protection.